American technical writers gave Microsoft Corp. Surface new tablet laptop hybrid largely negative reviews, casts a shadow over the hopes of the sof...

American technical writers gave Microsoft Corp. Surface new tablet laptop hybrid largely negative reviews, casts a shadow over the hopes of the software group to take a bite out of iPad sales and Apple Inc. MacBook Air.

The last surface runs on an Intel Corp. and features of the operating system Windows 8 Pro, Microsoft hopes the device attractive for people who want to produce and consume material. He also hopes to appeal to companies that want to give employees lightweight, mobile machine that easily adapt to their technology and security infrastructure. The “Surface Pro with Windows 8,” as it is officially known, is available from Saturday. Co-Chief Windows Tami Reller said earlier this week, is an important element rows interest in Windows 8 in October, but that is not the imagination of the consumer. Pro

surface is thicker, heavier and a few hundred dollars more than the first surface RT, which runs on an ARM processor chip designed Holdings Plc and is not compatible with older Microsoft programs.

Available in 64 and 128 gigabytes, with both Wi-Fi only connectivity, Pro surface starts at $ 899, with the exception of a $ 120 keyboard and much more. This is $ 200 more expensive than a comparable iPad and closer to the price of the laptop MacBook Air 64 GB for $ 999. Microsoft says the device is the first to offer a complete operating system in tablet format without losing quality. Yet reviewers found the appliance uncomfortably between a tablet and a PC with many compromises. “He ran all the software I threw at it – both the new type and the old type of office -. Quick and good “wrote Walt Mossberg at the All Things D Tech blog

” But Pro has some major disadvantages, especially as a tablet … It is too heavy and expensive, power-hungry best tablet lead, Apple iPad full size. It is also difficult to use on your lap. This is something of a tweener -. a tablet and a compromised laptop compromise “

Mossberg said surface is less than four hours to complete on its standard battery test, half of the performance of an iPad. He also expressed concern about the usable memory to 64 GB.

But she added: “I’m still in my head that Microsoft intends to buy the Pro scratch the surface, it is not as good of a tablet, in terms of weight / battery autonomy, such as RT surface, but it is not .. both Windows 8 PCs and other devices OEM products, to settle at a lower price level to improve battery life and other specifications. “

Steve Kovach, speaking on behalf Business Insider, praised the indications on the new surface, but not the whole experience.

“The Pro surface has some impressive hardware features for such a unique form factor. This can toe-to-toe with another laptop thin and light,” he wrote. “(But) you can not ask the Pro Surface comfortably on your lap without flop around. You can adjust the angle of the screen to adjust when it is placed on a table with the top position,” said Kovach. “You must spend at least another $ 100 for the full laptop-like experience with a special keyboard covers to get. A 10-inch screen feels a bit small for traditional desktops. ” The cheapest model has only 23 GB of free storage so you’ll need to purchase a memory card separately, as you will certainly need more than that. “ David Pierce, wrote on the site of new technologies Verge, scored the quality of the screen, the quick start time, the USB port on the hub load and pressure sensitive stylus. But he criticized the lack of Microsoft Office suite of applications – which must be separately purchased. – And his general awkwardness

“Even a good surface still run does not work for me, and I’ll bet she does not work for most people,” Pierce wrote.

“It’s really hard to use something other than a office, and a wide 16:9 rather severely limited its usefulness as a tablet anyway, “Pierce said.

” It’s too big, too fat and too dependent on the power cord to a tablet competitive, and it is too static to everything a laptop should do. In his quest both, the surface is not real. “